講義内容詳細:アメリカ文化特講Ⅰ(1)(英語講義)/アメリカ文化特講(1)(英語講義)

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年度/Academic Year 2020
授業科目名/Course Title (Japanese) アメリカ文化特講Ⅰ(1)(英語講義)/アメリカ文化特講(1)(英語講義)
英文科目名/Course Title (English) Lecture on American Culture Ⅰ (1)(in English)/Lecture on American Culture (1)(in English)
学期/Semester 前期/通年 単位/Credits 2/4
教員名/Instructor (Japanese) KNIGHTON,Mary A.
英文氏名/Instructor (English) KNIGHTON, Mary Alice

講義概要/Course description
Course Title: Secret Asian (Agent) Man: Asian American Literary Spies

Over the course of this year in two semesters, our readings will center on works by two Asian American authors that feature at their hearts male double agents or spies. In this first semester, we will read Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer (2015), and deeply explore its subject matter of the Vietnam War and refugees to the US, as well as issues of the CIA, torture, and Cold War politics. Indeed, we will read several stories by Nguyen from his collection, The Refugees (2017), as well.

The Sympathizer allows us to examine not only the themes of Asian and American stereotypes as a problem of translation, but also ideas of divided political and cultural ideologies and loyalties raised in  the novel. We will excerpt key moments from Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalype Now (1979) as it makes up a vital metafictional thread in the novel, and for historical background we will counter Hollywood with clips from Ken Burns's encyclopedic documentary series, The Vietnam War.

In the second semester, we will read Chang-Rae Lee's Native Speaker (1995). Despite subject matter focused on different countries, cultures, and languages across East and Southeast Asia, these two novels nonetheless share a remarkable focus on the same war-torn Cold War era, partitioned nations, and Asian masculine identities troubled by cultural assimilation pressures in the US. Each offers a unique perspective on geopolitical effects on individual lives.
 
Readings and assignments may at any time be modified from those on the syllabus to accommodate student interests, talents and background, as well as enrollment numbers.


*Please be aware that uploading course content, including instructor video recordings, to any third-party site or sharing with others in any way, including email and chat platforms, is strictly PROHIBITED and can result in severe penalties by the university and the professor in this course.
 
**When there is any discrepancy between the instructions or materials on the Syllabus versus those in the Folder each week as a Lesson Plan and/or sent by email, ALWAYS the updated information in real time in the folder and by email should take precedence and be followed; however, when in doubt, contact the professor directly by email or via CP

達成目標/Course objectives
The ONLINE course has two main objectives: (1) To gain foundational knowledge of two representative novels of American culture and literature in their respective historical contexts in English from semester to semester over the course of the academic year;  (2) To foster critical thinking and writing skills through comparative analysis and discussion, close reading of language use in texts, and short writing tasks.
NB: The course will adjust and adapt tothe real-time demands of our educational environment and the individual needsof students as classes proceed and the professor identifies how best to meetthe objectives of the course
履修条件(事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など)/Prerequisite
In principle, there is no prerequisite for this course. However, please note: Students who attend and fail the first semester of this course cannot take the second semester. Without the permission of the professor, students cannot take this course for two consecutive years if they passed the course already and/or the course content is the same. Please contact the professor of the course if you have questions about these policies.    
授業計画/Lecture plan
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授業計画/Class Introduction to the course, capsule history of Vietnam in historical context; Review of Syllabus, Textbook, Course Plan, Online Use

事前学習/Preparation Confirm class and room number.Familiarize yourself with Course Power, if you have not used it before, andmake sure you have a university email address or an address registered to yourCourse Power account.

事後学習/Reviewing If you do not have a computer at home, make sure you have familiarity with the computer stations on campus and their hours ofoperation and access Course Power for our class. If you are required to buy or order a book for this class, do so immediately. Contact the professor if you have any questions or problems.
 
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授業計画/Class Read stories from The Refugees (posted to CoursePower): Black-Eyed Women and The War Years
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
 
3
授業計画/Class Read stories from The Refugees (posted to CoursePower): Fatherland and The Americans
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes,and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 1 and 2 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes,and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 3 and 4 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 4 and 5 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 6 and 7 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes,and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 8 and 9 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 10 and 11 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 12 and 13 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 14 and 15 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class
Read Chapters 16 and 17 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
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授業計画/Class
Read Chapters 18 and 19 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.  
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授業計画/Class Read Chapters 20 and 21 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture
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授業計画/Class
Read the last two Chapters 22 and 23 in The Sympathizer
事前学習/Preparation Print out and read the texts posted to Course Power, and annotate them
事後学習/Reviewing Review notes, and type up main points from discussion and lecture.
授業方法/Method of instruction
Depending on the enrollment numbers and size of this course, the course will be carried out as a mix of lecture using visual and written materials and incorporating class discussion whenever possible. As needed, media from internet and film, as well as primary document sources, will be introduced.


This course will consist of required readings and homework assignments based on them plus online recorded video and website materials for students to view before class and online. During classtime as scheduled real-time for 40 minutes to one hour each week, the professor will be available for students who wish to join for discussion or questions on Zoom. All are welcome but joining this part of the class is NOT REQUIRED.
成績評価方法/Evaluation
1 100% Evaluation will be based on proper engagement with the ONLINE elements of this course, the materials, and the professor, which includes reading the materials, taking and reviewing notes from lecture and discussion, participating in group work (if asked to do so) and opportunities for online discussion, and taking all quizzes and tests. Students must abide by course policies.

Quizzes: 4 x 15% = 60%
Class Preparation, Engagement: 20%
Final Test: 20%


通年: Evaluation will be calculated for each semester based on the above Evaluation scheme and then averaged for both semesters to get the final grade
教科書/Textbooks
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コメント
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1 Viet Thanh NGUYEN The Sympathizer Grove Press 2015 PLEASE purchase this book in paperback RIGHT AWAY by an online domestic vendor such as Maruzen or Kinokuniya as soon as possible; e-book versions from Amazon are also possible and fastest (paperback ISBN: 978-1-4721-5138-0; ebook ISBN: 978-1-4721-5138-4). PDFs of other readings, including stories from The Refugees, will be made available on CoursePower.
メッセージ/Message
Please purchase standard paperback editions of the novel for each semester for this course at the start of each term, if possible but the digital, e-book edition for the first semester is possible. It is vital to have the book in hand by the first or second class at the latest so purchase your book in advance, please. Other materials will be provided as online materials or pdfs via CoursePower. Do not order physical books to be sent from overseas as that can take too long; when ordering books online, do not confuse the 発送 time to send and 届ける予定 estimated time to arrival at your home!